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Create the future
Welcome to the world of technology, advancement, and innovation. You are going to be creating the future. Don’t believe us? Computer scientists are instrumental to anything and everything that involves computers. And let’s be honest, pretty much everything today involves computers. Robotics, virtual reality, and videogames are often cited as future job areas, but you could also be a part of many other fields—animation, music, automobiles, analytics…the list goes on.
Credits
120
Careers
- Computer Science Teacher
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Computer Programmer
Financial Aid
The average undergraduate student award is $16,603.
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If you want to work in programming or software development, you might as well declare your major right now. Our computer science program will teach you how to create software and design computer systems using advanced computer tools and techniques. You’ll learn how to solve real-world problems through transforming algorithms into modern, high-level languages, such as C# and Java. This creative, exciting, and growing area needs enthusiastic professionals. At CUW, you’ll study “big picture” issues, as well as specialized skills.
What to Expect
This degree provides a classic foundation in computer science and will prepare you for a wide range of careers. You’ll be ready for everything from designing computer games, evaluating “big data” analysis, and working in information assurance. We’ll teach you more than programming; you will learn how computer hardware works, how data communication is carried out, how operating systems function, how database software is structured, and many other “under the hood” aspects of computing systems. You will know how systems actually function in the real world, which will enable you to keep up with—and maybe create—advances in this innovative field.
From your very first course, Foundations of Computer Science, learn about:
- Robotics
- Virtual Reality
- Face Recognition
- Speech Recognition
- Strong vs. Weak AI
- And many other topics
Undergraduate
Undergraduate Application Steps
Admit. Commit. That’s it!
For first-time freshmen and transfer students:
- Submit your online application
- Send Official High School Transcripts (College Transcripts if Applicable).
- Send your official ACT or SAT scores
You will receive an email and a phone call from your dedicated Admission Counselor. Please reach out to your counselor if you have any questions regarding the application process. We review each application on an individual basis using a holistic approach.
Michael B. Litman
Associate Professor
Email: michael.litman@cuw.edu
Education
- Ph D - Computer Science, Nova Southeastern University (2006)
- MS - Computer Science, Western Illinois University (2003)
- BS - Computer Science, Western Illinois University (2000)
Research Interests
- Programming Education
- Emerging Technologies
Teaching Interests
- Programming
- VR
Gary H. Locklair PhD, FCRS
Department Chair - Computer Science, Professor
Office: Stuenkel Hall S118D
Phone: (262) 243-4217
Email: locklair@cuw.edu
Bio
I am passionate about the mission of Concordia and my vocation of college professor. I want to teach at a school where I can integrate my Christian worldview into the classroom. Teaching is about passion. You must love what you do, and you must communicate that passion – that excitement – to others. Above all, I teach for the LORD (Colossians 3:23). I am passionate about computer science (methods of problem solving) and cosmogony (science of origins).
Education
- Ph D - Computer Science, Nova Southeastern University (2002)
- MS - Computer Science, Univeristy of Idaho (1986)
- BS - Computer Science and Chemistry, California State University Sacramento (1979)
- Concordia University Wisconsin (1988)
Contributions
- Locklair, G. (2019). Digital Data Demise: Obsolete Digital Data Formats . Routledge Companion to Media Technology and Obsolescence. (1st, pp. 1st). London: Routledge. https://www.routl...
- Locklair, G. & Aldholmi, Y. (2018). Forensic Linguistics and the Ethics of Plagiarism Detection Systems Mequon: CUW Faculty Scholarship. http://blog.cuw.e...
- Locklair, G. (2018). Connecting Art and Science: Computer Science as a Liberal Art. Concordia Technical Journal. 1 (1, pp. 1). Mequon, WI: Concordia University Wisconsin.
- Locklair, G. (2016). Intelligent Computers in a Christian Worldview XXIV (3, pp. 3). St. Louis, MO: Lutheran Mission Matters.
Presentations
- Locklair, G. (2019). Science: distinguishing a classical and Biblical education. Keynote/Plenary Address. San Antonio Worldview Conference. San Antonio, Texas.
- Locklair, G. (2018). Technology pleasures and perils. Oral Presentation. WELStech podcast. Wauwatosa, WI.
- Locklair, G. (2018). Clearly Created - How God Formed Heavenand Earth. Keynote/Plenary Address. Society of Creation annual conference. Mequon - Pharmacy Building.
- Locklair, G. (2018). Contentious Compromise - Why God Didn't Use Evolution. Keynote/Plenary Address. Society of Creation annual conference. Mequon - Pharmacy Building.
- Locklair, G. (2018). Ethics and Technology. Keynote/Plenary Address. Concordia Apologetics Conference. Mequon - Pharmacy Building.
Research Interests
- Information Theory
- AI - Robotics, Vision, Neural Networks
Teaching Interests
- Computer Science - Theory of Computation
- Software Engineering
Oliver J. Locklair
Assistant Professor
Office: Stuenkel Hall S112A
Phone: (262) 243-2141
Email: joshua.locklair@cuw.edu
Bio
Prof. Locklair teaches in the Computer Science Department. His areas of interest include human-computer interaction, machine learning, and the ethics of Artificial Intelligence.
Education
- MS - Information Technology, Concordia University Wisconsin (2012)
- BS - Computer Science, Concordia University Wisconsin (2002)
Contributions
- Locklair, J. (2018). Machine Learning Methods for Filtering Spam Email: A Literature Review 1 (1, pp. 1). Mequon, WI: Concordia University Wisconsin.
Teaching Interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- Human Computer Interaction
Angus Menuge
Department Chair - Philosophy, Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4249
Email: angus.menuge@cuw.edu
Bio
Angus Menuge grew up in England, studied Philosophy at Warwick University (BA) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (MA, Ph.D.). He joined CUW in 1991 and is Chair of Philosophy.
Education
- Ph D - Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1989)
- MA - Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1987)
- BA - Philosophy (Hons, First Class), University of Warwick (1985)
- Apologetics: critique of materialism, International Academy of Apologetics, Evangelism and Human Rights (2003)
Contributions
- Menuge, A. (2018). Introduction. The Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism. (2018, pp. 2018). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. https://www.wiley...
- Menuge, A., Loose, J. & Moreland, J., (2018). The Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism (2018, pp. 2018). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. https://www.wiley...
- Menuge, A. (2018). "Why Reject Christian Physicalism?". The Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism. (2018, pp. 2018). Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell. https://www.wiley...
- Menuge, A. "The First-Person Perspective is not a Mere Mental Property". Symposium on Dualism and Physicalism. 20 (1, pp. 1). La Mirada, CA: Philosophia Christi.
- Menuge, A. (2017). "Christian Physicalism and our Knowledge of God". Christian Physicalism: A Theological Critique. (2018, pp. 2018). Lanham, MD: Lexington Books. https://rowman.co...
Presentations
- Menuge, A. (2017). "The Instability of Mere Property Dualism". Paper. The Evangelical Philosophical Society national meeting. Providence, Rhode Island.
Research Interests
- Philosophy of Mind
- Philosophy of Science
Teaching Interests
- Christian Apologetics
- Modern Philosophy
Robert S. Wahl Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Office: Stuenkel Hall S112C
Phone: (262) 243-4407
Email: robert.wahl@cuw.edu
Bio
Computer Scientist and Educator with a extensive background in corporate IT environments. This combination of skills allows me to combine theoretical and practical knowledge. Research interests include computer animation, information security, and databases.
Education
- Ph D - Information Technology, Capella University (2016)
- MS - Computer Science, North Central College (1989)
- BS - Geography/Conservation, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee (1981)
- Business Data Processing, Milwaukee Area Technical College (1984)
Research Interests
- Computer animation rendering
- Information Security
Teaching Interests
- Computer Animation
- Security
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